BCS BAPv5 Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's BAPv5 exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 1

The innovation center of accompany has created a new reporting tool. The senior management initially supported its introduction into the business; however. End users in one business area are unwilling to adopt the new tool, as they perceive that it is unnecessary.

One of the end users in this business area has been very vocal and has been rallying support from others through a corporate social media tool. End users In other business are also beginning to question whether they should adopt the tool and raising this issue with their managers.

The sponsor has fully supported the decision to go ahead with the new loot, but senior management is now questioning his decision, due to comments from the operational staff

How would the end users be classified on a power/interest grid?

AHigh interest, low power

BSome interest, high power

CHigh interest, some power.

DLow interest, some power

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Suggested Answer: A

The end users are classified as high interest, low power on a power/interest grid. This is because they are directly affected by the new reporting tool and have a strong preference for not using it, but they do not have much authority or influence to change the project decision or outcome. Option A is the correct answer.

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Vanesa

3 months ago

Wait, why is senior management questioning the sponsor now? That's surprising!

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Eliseo

3 months ago

They should really give the tool a chance before dismissing it!

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Jeannetta

3 months ago

I’m not so sure, they might have more influence than we think.

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Joni

4 months ago

Totally agree, they’re just end users after all.

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Ivan

4 months ago

Sounds like they have high interest but low power.

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Katheryn

4 months ago

I recall that power/interest grids can be tricky. If they're questioning the tool, maybe they have more power than we think?

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Samira

4 months ago

I feel like they might have high interest and some power since they are rallying support. But I'm not confident about that.

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Sarah

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a similar question where we discussed how vocal users can influence others. Maybe they have some power?

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Teddy

5 months ago

I think the end users would be classified as high interest, low power. They seem really engaged but lack the authority to make decisions.

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Daniel

5 months ago

I think the key here is that the end users are "vocal" and "rallying support" through social media, which suggests they have some power to influence the decision, even if they don't have high power overall. So I'd go with option C - high interest, some power.

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Tricia

5 months ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The end users have high interest in the new tool since they perceive it as unnecessary. They also have some power since they are able to influence other business areas and get their managers involved. So I'd say they have high interest and some power.

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Elin

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The end users seem to have some power since they are rallying support through social media and raising the issue with their managers. But the question also says they have low power, so I'm a bit confused on how to classify them.

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Edmond

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the end users would be classified as having high interest but low power, since they are vocal about not wanting to use the new tool but don't have much influence over the decision.

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Candida

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. A Related List could work, but an Autolaunched Flow might also be a good option to guide the inspectors through the submission process. I'll have to think this through a bit more.

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Shad

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The configuration commands seem straightforward, but the issue with the consumer not receiving data is puzzling. I'll need to think this through step-by-step.

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Bulah

5 months ago

I'm a bit uncertain, but I might lean towards restarting the Directory Service since it manages user presence, which could affect the Chat Rooms.

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